The never -ending struggle against extraterrestrial powers rages in Helldivers 2. What lasts for the players for a year will have been burdening the boss for a long time.
Who is it about? Johan Pilestedt is the Creative Director of Helldivers 2 and the CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) by Arrowhead Game Studios. Until May 22, 2024, Pilestedt was the CEO of the studio, but he degraded himself to problems between publisher Sony and the community.
Pilestedt continues to be the boss at the community, who has gained awareness primarily through his good communication with the players. Now it seems to be enough for him.
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Bye-bye Helldivers
How is the boss? Johan Pilestedt is probably enough with the Helldivers brand. As he explains on X.com, he has been working on the Helldivers brand since 2013. Back then with the first part and since the beginning of 2016 at Helldivers 2.
In these 11 years, he waived many aspects of his private life, including family, friends and also his wife, for whom there was often hardly any time. He emphasizes that he now wanted to take this time to catch up with the lost. Therefore, the Helldivers boss will insert a sabbatical that he dedicates to those who have supported him for years.
What is a sabbatical? The sabbatical or Sabbath year is a working time model in which the employee takes a longer break from working and dedicates personal topics. However, what exactly the employee does this year is entirely up to him.
What changes after his return? After his return, Johan Pilestedt wants to start working on a new game for Arrowhead Game Studios. This also means a new brand, because it seems that Johan Pilestedt from the Käfer-Aliens probably has enough for the time being.
What’s next with Helldivers 2? The development of Helldivers 2 will hardly be affected by the vacation of Johan Pilestedt. He himself believes that his colleagues at Arrowhead Game Studios will do a good job and continue to deliver updates.
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